Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back from his birthday vacation to recap the end of the NASCAR Cup Playoffs Round of 12 on this edition of Dirty Air. The Charlotte Roval produced many compelling storylines, and he joins special co-host TJ Majors to recap it all:

• Hendrick Motorsports will NOT appeal Alex Bowman penalty
• The Roval’s new turn 7 was a success
• The fans would like to have the Charlotte oval back in the Playoffs
• The problem with track limits
• NASCAR Cup Playoffs Round of 8 preview
• Updates to the Damage Vehicle Policy
• Overhauling NASCAR’s race control process
• Dale's move to wearing contacts

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. enjoys a conversation with his business partner in FilterTime and former NASCAR competitor Blake Koch where he learns more about Blake’s journey rising the ranks as a driver to his never-quit mentality starting a business.  In modern motorsports, becoming a successful racecar driver takes drive, dedication, and perseverance. These qualities are also present in successful business owners, which is something Dale Jr. took note of when Blake first approached him about getting involved with FilterTime. Dale recognized Blake’s hustle when he was assisting Matt Kaulig with starting Kaulig Racing, for which he raced with during the 2016/17 NASCAR Xfinity seasons. And while Blake was let go for Ryan Truex before the 2018 season, his character as a hard worker who was not afraid to take on challenges was demonstrated.  

Blake found his way to the big leagues of NASCAR with limited stock car experience. He explains that after racing motocross most of his life, he realized he wasn’t going to be able to become a professional and was ready to hang up the helmet. His stepfather called him about trying out a FASCAR Pro Truck in 2007, which got him into the world of short track racing. When sponsorship became difficult to secure for late model rides, Blake shifted his focus to the ARCA West Series (which was then the NASCAR Camping World West) thanks to a break from Richard Childress Racing and the Golden Gate Racing Team outfit. With a full season under his belt, Blake traveled out east and began competing in NASCAR Xfinity events for various teams before linking up with Matt Kaulig at TriStar Motorsports.

When Matt expressed he was determined to begin winning, Blake set out to find out how much money it would take to become a winning team. Once the answers became clear, Matt decided to start Kaulig Racing on his own with Blake in the driver’s seat. His 7th place points effort in 2016 would be his finest achievement in racing, but when the window closed suddenly he realized he needed something more stable for his growing family. After brainstorming business ideas, he came up with the concept of a subscription-based home air filter service, and soon FilterTime was born.  

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SURPRISE! Dale Earnhardt Jr. is out on vacation and the “Super Sub” himself Kenny Wallace is reporting for duty on this edition of Dirty Air with a big announcement. After the four-wide spectacle of Talladega, there was a lot to react to this week:

• Ryan Blaney lets the expletives fly
• Four-wide parade laps at 190 MPH
• The Big One leads to policy breaking
• The 18th winner of the year
• Have the manufacturers’ games gone too far?
• Race winner Ricky Stenhouse joins the show
• Drivers’ salaries are in question again

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On the dawn of a life-changing opportunity, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by up-and-coming racer Carson Kvapil this week on the Dale Jr. Download. Carson and his father Travis, longtime NASCAR competitor and 2003 NASCAR Truck Champion, join the show to share the announcement that he will be racing full-time for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next year. After impressing the racing world with back-to-back CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car championships in 2022/23 racing for JRM, Carson made his Xfinity debut for the team earlier this year at Martinsville, where he produced an impressive fourth-place finish. He followed this up by nearly winning at Dover, where he settled for runner-up behind Ryan Truex, a result that still haunts him today.

Dale first began watching Carson closely when the decision needed to be made as to who was going to replace Josh Berry in JRM’s late model stock program. Dale explains that his sister  Kelley and husband LW Miller noticed Carson while racing at Millbridge Speedway in the outlaw karts division and made the recommendation. Carson realized he had big shoes to fill in Berry’s absence, but it’s a task he’s managed quite well with multiple marquee wins and season crowns. This past weekend, Carson brought home the most coveted trophy in late model stock car racing: the ValleyStar 300 at Martinsville.

Dale shares that he enjoys working with the Kvapil family as Travis allows JRM crew chief Bryan Shaffer to run the show and Carson the opportunity to learn from the team. Dale and Travis both laud Carson’s hard work ethic, as he continues to turn wrenches on his family’s late model for his younger brother Caden while working in the JRM shop. This weekend, Carson prepares for his Talladega Xfinity debut where he’ll once again be behind the wheel of the number-88 JRM entry.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by his wife Amy for a special edition of Dirty Air. After a compelling race in Kansas to kick off the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs, there was plenty to unpack:

• Incredible support efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene
• Josh Berry is the latest victim of the NASCAR damaged car policy
• Breaking down the Chase Briscoe/Kyle Busch incident
• The points gains and losses so far in the Playoffs
• Dale and Amy’s Montana adventure
• Are you playing DRAFTYCAR?
• Who to bet on at Talladega this weekend
• Christopher Bell's question for Dale Jr

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This week Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a conversation with a man he thought he’d never get to interview, longtime NASCAR Race Director David Hoots. In this episode, David opens up about how he made decisions in the booth, his thoughts on current NASCAR officiating, including the Austin Dillon penalty, his toughest calls in the booth, and how things ended at NASCAR.

That leads to the reason Dale didn’t think this interview would happen. He assumed David would be working in the control tower booth for many years to come, and that seemed to be the case until a cluster of NASCAR layoffs in January of 2019. After a run of nearly two decades, stretching back to the fall Rockingham event on the 1988 schedule, David’s reign as chief steward for the Cup Series came to an end. 

The story of how David came to be in the booth starts in a likely place: Bowman Gray Stadium. David explains that his family began taking him to Saturday night races at the famed bullring when he was young, and he caught the racing bug at an early age. He initially took a position scoring cars in trade for free admission to the races, but his fascination with the race cars pushed him to wander into the world of technical inspection. From Bowman Gray, he began working at NASCAR regional events for the Sportsman and Modified divisions before the series were organized into their respective tours. He would stay on with the NASCAR Busch Grand National and the Winston Modified Tour before he caught the eyes and ears of Les Richter, who asked if he’d like to give the NASCAR Cup Series a shot. 

That day came on October 23, 1988 at Rockingham, where Rusty Wallace brought home his third victory in a row on his way to a second-place points effort. What followed for David Hoots was an illustrious career that saw him become one of the most revered officials in the modern era of NASCAR.

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After an action-packed return to racing action this past weekend in Bristol, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the Dirty Mo Media studio for a new episode of Dirty Air. He is joined by special co-host TJ Majors to chat about their radio issues in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity race and even listen to some radio chatter sound clips, plus:

• Racing with Ryan Truex in practice
• A P13 qualifying run
• The track was different this year
• How the No. 88 team dealt with Dale’s radio issues
• Post-race pit road beers
• The Cup short-track package needs a massive overhaul
• Round of 12 preview
• Dale remembers his childhood house along Lake Norman
• The Washington Commanders are looking good

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